Brown Candover
Village and parish in Hampshire, England
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Brown Candover is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Candovers,[2] in the Basingstoke and Deane district, in the county of Hampshire, England. The village belongs to the parish of the Candovers and its nearest town is New Alresford, 5 miles (8.0 km) away from the village. In 1931 the parish had a population of 131.[3]
| Brown Candover | |
|---|---|
St. Peter's Parish Church | |
  Brown Candover Location within Hampshire | |
| Population | 236 (2011 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SU5739 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Alresford |
| Postcode district | SO24 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
Governance
The village of Brown Candover is part of the Upton Grey and the Candovers ward of Basingstoke and Deane borough council.[4] The borough council is a Non-metropolitan district of Hampshire County Council. On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished to form "Candovers".[5]
Geography
Brown Candover is on the B3046 road, north of Alresford. Along with Chilton Candover and Preston Candover it forms The Candovers, named after the stream that runs through the valley. The Wayfarer's Walk passes through the village.[6]
Culture and community
Religious sites
The village has a church, St. Peter's, which was built in 1845.[6]
